Evolutionary cyber-psychology: Applying an evolutionary framework to Internet behavior

Computers in Human Behavior

Volumn 25, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 1258-1269

  Piazza, Jared ^a   Bering, Jesse M ^a  

^a QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Evolutionary psychology; Internet; Parental investment theory; Reputation; Self disclosure; Sexual competition

Indexed keywords

EVOLUTIONARY PSYCHOLOGY; PARENTAL INVESTMENT THEORY; REPUTATION; SELF-DISCLOSURE; SEXUAL COMPETITION;

COMPETITION; INFORMATION MANAGEMENT; TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES;

INTERNET;

EID: 69549127842     PISSN: 07475632     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.chb.2009.07.002     Document Type: Article

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